We had the most wonderful experience aboard the Eastern Mediterranean cruise on the Sun about 2yrs ago. Things changed a lot in 2 years or from the East to Western Mediterranean.

Almost a totally different company experience, the sad part we introduced 2 frequent travelers with a lot of cruise ship experiences and they were really disappointed probably want return on a Viking tour. First day/night Captain asked everyone to wash hands. Pool, hot spas, sauna and other amenities closed for 3 days. No entertainment until the 5th day, by that I mean the singers, dancers and mini broadway like productions. Second day Captain again appeals to passengers to wash hands exercise sanitary precautions. Third day Captain ceased self serve in the cafeteria hoping to reduce spread and infection. Think it would have been wiser to stay in port and cancel the cruise. Just in our group of 6 passengers 3 became ill missing 2 full days, that's 50% of the group and 25% of the trip. How many really were affected??? Captain encouraged anyone who felt nausea or other symptoms to remain in their rooms, medical aides would come to them. Everyone I spoke with during and people we met on the cruise and have remained friends via social media felt that the sickness was aboard and we came to it. Why were the entertainers unavailable??Why were the pools, hot tubs, and other amenities closed?? Only sickness answers those questions.